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Why Psystar can’t do whatever it wants with copies of OS X
Psystar, the company Apple’s suing for illegally selling non-Apple hardware running OS X, issued a statement yesterday announcing that it had hired a new law firm, and that they’re looking forward to answering Apple’s legal challenges head on. Included in the statement is an attempt by Psystar to defend its actions. Everyone here values openness. […]
Continue reading...Should Apple use CEO Steve Jobs in their TV commercials? Hellz no!
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
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MacYourself has an article up arguing that Apple should feature CEO Steve Jobs in TV commercials as a means to promote Mac and iPhone sales. We happen to disagree. The article points out that a number of other companies have successfully featured their CEO’s in commercials, such as Dave Thomas from Wendys and Frank Perdue […]
Continue reading...Apple TV as a Gaming Platform – Why it doesn’t make sense.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Two weeks ago, Michael Pachter, an analyst at Weedbush Morgan, laid out a case that would see Apple transforming its just-good-enough-to-stay-afloat Apple TV into a full-fledged gaming console. Building on the immense popularity of the iPhone as a handheld gaming device, Pachter predicts that it’s only a matter of time before Apple makes a play […]
Continue reading...Apple and Record Companies look to create interactive Albums to encourage full-length album downloads, and here’s why it’s a great idea
Monday, July 27, 2009
In an effort to boost high margin digital music sales, and perhaps convince the few remaining hipsters¹ out there to migrate over to iTunes, Apple is working with the big 4 record companies to establish downloadable and interactive booklets that would be bundled with full album purchases on iTunes. According to a report in the […]
Continue reading...Apple dominates $1000+ computer market
Thursday, July 23, 2009
June data compiled by the NPD analysts reveals that when it comes to the $1000+ computer market, Apple enjoys a 91% market share. Joe Wilcox writes: According to NPD, in June, average selling prices for all PCs sold at US retail was $701, or $690 for desktops and $703 for notebooks. But the ASPs get […]
Continue reading...The “Genius” of Rob Enderle, and the myth of Apple marketing
Thursday, July 23, 2009
In his latest article, Enderle writes: Apple is a marketing-driven company — something unique in the technology segment — while Microsoft has largely been engineering-driven. During the 90s, this was actually more of an Apple liability than an asset, because Apple was being run by people who clearly didn’t get Apple’s unique capability. Steve Jobs […]
Continue reading...Don’t expect a cheap netbook from Apple. EVER.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
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Despite publicly stating numerous times that it has no interest in entering the recently popular netbook market, analysts at Apple’s earnings conference call yesterday couldn’t help themselves and asked COO Tim Cook if Apple had plans to come out with a cheap sub $500 notebook. Netbook pricing is by nature very low, and given that […]
Continue reading...What Verizon’s planned proprietary app store tells us about the iPhone switching carriers
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Last week, Verizon announced plans to leverage its position as the top US carrier and enter the online app business by building a Verizon app store for mobile phones. It’s even holding a Verizon Developer Community Conference later this month to promote its new endeavor. But Verizon has been on the receiving end of a […]
Continue reading...Can the new iPhone compete with the Flip camcorder?
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Fortune writes: The iPhone can do almost everything the Flip can, and in some cases, even more. In spite of this, tech and camcorder industry analysts don’t believe it’s a threat. Ironically, they say that many consumers are attracted to the Flip precisely because it lacks the iPhone’s panoply of functions and add-ons. “Much of […]
Continue reading...A look back at the iTunes App Store – Part III: The bannings and the rejections
Friday, July 10, 2009
The iTunes App Store has been exceedingly successful for Apple, but the past 12 months haven’t gone off without a hitch. Since its inception a year ago, the iTunes App Store has been embroiled in controversy, and it often seemed that the unprecedented breadth and popularity of the app store left Apple confused, and unsure […]
Continue reading...A look back at the iTunes App Store – Part II: Successful iPhone Developers
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
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Part 1: The explosive growth of the iTunes App Store Part 3: The iTunes App Store Bannings and Rejections The iTunes App Store was revolutionary in that it made it possible for independent developers to compete on the same playing field as big time publishers. The idea that any developer with a good idea could […]
Continue reading...A look back at the iTunes App Store – Part I: Explosive Growth
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
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Part 2: Successful iPhone Developers Part 3: The iTunes App Store Bannings and Rejections On July 10, 2008, Apple launched the iTunes App Store and helped transform the way people look at and use their phones. Over the past 12 months, the iTunes App Store has seen its share of controversy and milestones. It’s been […]
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Wednesday, July 29, 2009
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